Macaroni And Cheese And Spinach Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat while macaroni is cooking. Add flour and whisk until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in a little milk and continue whisking. Pour in remaining milk and add frozen spinach. Cook, whisking constantly, until spinach softens and sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Remove sauce from heat and stir in 2 cups Cheddar cheese; whisk until melted. Season sauce with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Drain macaroni and spread evenly in the prepared baking dish. Cover with cheese sauce. Mix well. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Turn on the oven's broiler and broil until a golden crust forms on top, about 3 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Bring 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan, and cook the spinach 4 to 6 minutes, until tender.
• Place the cooked pasta in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and oil. Toss the pasta with the cooked spinach, egg mixture, and bread crumbs.
• Cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Pour half of the pasta mixture into the baking dish, and cover with another 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Sprinkle with half of the Cheddar cheese and half of the mozzarella. Layer with remaining pasta mixture, and top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with the rest of the Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Steps:

• Place spinach in a large saucepan, cover and cook over moderate heat until wilted about 3-4 minutes.
• Drain, cool and coarsley chop Melt 1 Tbs of the butter in a heavy skillet over moderate high heat.
• Add the onion and stir until slightly soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms, garlic, thyme, basil, and tarragon.
• cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates-about 5 minutes.
• Set aside to cool Melt the remaining 3 Tbs of butter in a small sauce pan over moderate heat.
• Blend in the flour and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add the milk and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
• Reduce the heat to low and stir constantly for 5 minutes until thickened and smooth.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the salt, pepper, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, and the mustard.
• Mix 1 cup of sauce with the macaroni.
• Distribute the macaroni equally among 4 greased 1 1/2 cup ramekins that can be reheated in a conventional or microwave oven.
• Stir 1/2 cup sauce into the mushroom mixture; then add the reserved spinach and the ricotta.
• Spoon the mix ove the macaroni and cover with the remaining Parmesan Cheese.
• Serve now or freeze and reheat in 400F oven.
• Bake the foil covered casseroles for 30 minutes, uncover and continue baking until bubbly or Microwave on high for about 7 minutes.

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven at 350 degrees. Boil macaroni in water until cooked. Mix all other ingredients. Save 1 cup of the cheddar cheese to top the macaroni. After macaroni has finished cooking, drain and place it in a 9x12 in pan. Pour the mixture on top of it. Put the remaining cheddar cheese on top of it and place this in the oven for about 45 minutes or until it is golden brown on the top.

Steps:

• Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium non-stick pan. Add the leeks, stir well, then cover and cook for about 6 mins or until softened.
• Put the flour and mustard powder in a small bowl and gradually whisk in the milk. Pour into the pan with the leeks and stir with a wooden spoon until thickened. Continue stirring over a low heat while the pasta cooks. It will seem thick but will be diluted later.
• Drain the pasta, reserving the cooking water, then stir the paste into the sauce. Add the spinach and 1-11/2 ladlefuls of the water to make a spoonable sauce, then stir over the heat until the spinach has wilted. Stir in most of the cheese and taste for seasoning.
• Heat the grill. Tip the pasta mixture into a casserole dish, arrange the tomatoes over the top and scatter over the remaining cheese. Grill for 5-10 mins or until bubbling and golden.